Government 101

Branches of Government

100

Branch of government responsible for writing laws

Legislative

200

Branch of government that has the power to declare war 

legislative 

300

Branch of government that is responsible for carrying out the laws 

executive 

400

Branch of government that is supposed to be separate from politics and opinions 

judicial branch 

500

The founders of our country thought that this branch would be the most powerful part of our government 

Legislative

The Constitution

100

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution 

Bill of Rights 

200

The amendment that protects freedom of religion

1st amendment 

300

If the President and the VP pass away, who becomes the president?

Speaker of the House

400

The set of essays that argued for the passage of the US Constitution 

The Federalist Papers 

500

The amendment that protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government 

4th amendment 

Local Politics

100

Who is Minnesota's current govenor? 

Tim Walz

200

Who are MN's current state senators? 

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith 

300

Who is your current representative?

Chanhassen = Kelly Morrison

Carver, Victoria, Chaska = Tom Emmer 

400

When is MN's next election day? 

Tuesday, November 3rd 2026 

500

For how many presidential cycles in a row has MN voted Democrat in a presidential election? 

13

Foundations

100

What document was written to break free from England? 

Declaration of Independence

200

What are the three inalienable rights according to the DOI? 

Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness 

300

What was America's FIRST attempt at a government called?

The Articles of Confederation

400

What historical movement inspired our government? (hint:a 17th- and 18th-century European intellectual movement that emphasized reason, science, and individual liberty over tradition and absolute authority. Key philosopher: John Locke) 

The Enlightenment 

500

What type of government is America? 

__________   ______________  ____________

Constitutional Representative Democracy 

Fun facts

100

How tall was Abraham Lincoln? 

6'4 

200

President Adams and Jefferson died on the same day in 1826. It happened to also be the 50th anniversary of the DOI. What day was it? 

July 4th 

300

This president banned broccoli from being served on Air Force One because he disliked it so much. His wife, Barbara, was a fan of the veggie. 

George H.W. Bush 

400

How many presidents have been only children?

Zero

500

Calvin Coolidge kept not one but two pet ___________, Rebecca and Reuben, at the white house. 

Raccoons! Originally set as a Thanksgiving meal, Rebecca became a beloved pet, often seen on a leash roaming the halls of the White House.